to the side
idiom
1
: in a direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
The statue is leaning to the side.
—often + ofPull over to the side of the road.
2
: to a place that is on one side : away from other people
Please move/step to the side.
She took the boy to the side and told him to behave.
3
: in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time : aside
Let's put/leave that question to the side for a moment.
He set his household chores to the side to finish writing his essay.
They managed to put some money to the side every month.
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Off to the side, Cristiano, 59, embraced his son Joe, 29, as the two quietly shed tears of joy.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
No parking options: If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Position the handle at about chest height and take a few steps to the side to generate tension in the cable.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
This means the main action shouldn’t be taking place in the center of your shot but rather off to the side, bottom, or top of your image.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
No parking options: If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Position the handle at about chest height and take a few steps to the side to generate tension in the cable.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
This means the main action shouldn’t be taking place in the center of your shot but rather off to the side, bottom, or top of your image.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the side
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“To the side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20side. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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